SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Information Statement Pursuant to Rule 13d-1 and 13d-2 (Amendment No. 9)* PHOTRONICS, Inc. - ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share - ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 719405 10 2 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) * The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). (Continued on following pages) Page 1 of 5 PagesSchedule 13G Page 2 of 5 CUSIP No. 719405 10 2 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons Constantine S. Macricostas - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) __________________________________________ (a) _________________________________________________________ (b) _________________________________________________________ - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC Use Only ................................................ - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Citizenship or Place of Organization United States of America - ----------------------------------------------------------------- Number of (5) Sole Voting Power 577,874 (1) Shares Bene- ------------------------------------------------- ficially (6) Shared Voting Power 2,330,618 (2) Owned By ------------------------------------------------- Each Report- (7) Sole Dispositive Power 577,874 (1) ing Person ------------------------------------------------- With (8) Shared Dispositive Power 2,330,618 (2) - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 2,942,492 (1) (2) (3) - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 12.0% - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN - ----------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Includes 175,000 shares of Common Stock for which I have options exercisable within 60 days. (2) Includes 2,280,000 shares owned by Macricostas Partners, L.P. of which I am a limited partner and 50,618 shares of Macricostas Management, Inc. which is the general partner of Macricostas Partners, L.P., of which I am a significant shareholder, the sole director and President. (3) Includes 34,000 shares owned by my wife, as to which I disclaim ownership. Schedule 13G Page 3 of 5 CONSTANTINE S. MACRICOSTAS Item 1 (a) Name of Issuer: Photronics, Inc. Item 1 (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 1061 East Indiantown Road Jupiter, Florida 33477 Item 2 (a) Name of Person Filing: Constantine S. Macricostas Item 2 (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, residence: 1061 East Indiantown Road Jupiter, Florida 33477 Item 2 (c) Citizenship: United States of America Item 2 (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share Item 2 (e) CUSIP Number: 719405 10 2 Item 3 If this Statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a: Not Applicable Schedule 13G Page 4 of 5 Item 4 Ownership: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: As of December 31, 1997, I directly own 402,874 shares of Common Stock and have options, exercisable within sixty (60) days, to acquire 175,000 shares of Common Stock. I indirectly own shares as a limited partner of Macricostas Partners, L.P. which owns 2,280,000 shares of Common Stock and through Macricostas Management, Inc. which owns 50,618 shares of Common Stock and of which I am a significant shareholder, the sole director and President. I disclaim beneficial ownership of those shares not represented by my ownership interests in such entities. I may also be deemed the beneficial owner of 34,000 shares held by my wife, as to which shares I disclaim beneficial ownership. The foregoing does not include options to acquire 75,000 shares of common stock which are not exercisable within sixty (60) days. (b) Percent of Class: 12.0% (c) Number of Shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote 577,874 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 2,330,618 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 577,874 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 2,330,618 Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class Not applicable Schedule 13G Page 5 of 5 Item 6 Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person Not applicable Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company Not applicable Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group Not applicable Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group Not applicable Item 10 Certification Not applicable After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. _______February 2, 1998_______ (Date) __CONSTANTINE S. MACRICOSTAS__ Constantine S. Macricostas